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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,966.48, 62,959.44 and 13,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,966.48, 62,959.44 and 13,885.40 is: 20,831.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,966.48 : 62,959.44 = 13,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,966.48/62,959.44 = 13,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,966.48x = 62,959.44 × 13,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,966.48x = 874,217,008.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,217,008.18/41,966.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,831.32

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